July 8, 2014

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Making Green Bay Packers DoiliesThis is a page about Green Bay Packers themed doilies. Sports fan crafters enjoy making projects using their favorite team's logo.

 

paper money clothes pinned on line to dry

Cleaning Moldy Smelling Dollar Bills?This is a page about cleaning moldy smelling dollar bills. When money gets wet and not dried properly, it can smell bad from mildew and mold.

 

flip flop quilt

Making a Flip Flop QuiltOne really cute quilt block pattern is the flip flop. This simple pattern makes a great addition to your quilt collection or a delightful gift that keeps you thinking of summer all year long. This is a page about making a flip flop quilt.

 

bacon frying

Preventing Bacon Grease SplattersThis is a page about preventing bacon grease splatters. It is a good thing bacon tastes so good, because the spatters are not so good. However, there are some ways to prevent the mess.

 

chocolate chips

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball RecipesTry making a sweet chocolate chip cheese ball for your next party or family game night. This page contains chocolate chip cheese ball recipes.

 

young girl with a cup of tea in bed

Bedtime Tea RecipesThis page contains bedtime tea recipes. Many herbal teas are the perfect drink to have before going to bed. They are known for their relaxing properties.

 

girl looking into doll house set for tea party

Making a Barbie Doll HouseThis is a page about making a barbie doll house. With a little imagination, making a well furnished house to play dolls in, isn't that hard to create.

 

man with head inside front load washer

Clearing a Clogged Washer DrainThis is a page about clearing a clogged washer drain. Washer drains can become clogged, sometimes even with small articles of clothing.

 

stack of black dominoes

Crafts Using DominosThis is a page about crafts using dominos. You can reuse the pieces from an old domino game to create some great craft projects, from jewelry to home decor.

 

three boys wearing doo rags

Du (Doo) Rag Pattern?This is a page about du rag pattern. These fun cloth head covers or skull caps are worn by men and women, and often tied from handkerchiefs.

 

patchwork quilt with white center square

Making Signature QuiltsThis is a page about making signature quilts. Create a keepsake quilt by including plain blocks where friends and family and write a sentiment and sign their name.

 

plain black plastic flower pot

Decoupaging a Plastic Flower PotThis is a page about decoupaging a plastic flower pot. Turn that unattractive plastic flower pot into a work of art with a decoupage makeover.

 

man in hospital bed reading a get well card

Making Homemade Get Well CardsThis is a page about making homemade get well cards. Making a special get well card for a friend or family member adds an extra level of care to your sentiment.

 

Christmas yard decorations

Buying Stakes for Christmas Yard Decorations?This is a page about buying stakes for Christmas yard decorations. Finding appropriate stakes for displaying outdoor holiday decorations may be a challenge.

 

wood and rope ring toss game

Ring Toss Game IdeasThis is a page about ring toss game ideas. Ring toss is a fun game for the entire family. It is easy to make your own game, either impromptu or as a craft project.

 

white mix breed dog

Wolf Mix Photos and InformationThe closest relative to dogs is the wolf and they can breed together for some interesting hybrids. This page contains wolf mix photos and information.

 

colorful quilting fabric

Making a Puff or Biscuit QuiltThis is a page about making a puff or biscuit quilt. These poofy quilts are fun and easy to make for yourself or as a gift.

 

South Beach Diet

South Beach Diet Recipes?This page contains South Beach diet recipes. When following a specific diet plan, it is important to have variety in your meal choices.

 

Three ornaments made from cinnamon and applesauce.

Making Cinnamon Applesauce Christmas...This is a page about making cinnamon applesauce Christmas ornaments. Your whole house will smell of apples and cinnamon when you make these baked dough ornaments.

 

hand bells

Make Your Own Musical InstrumentsThis is a page about make your own musical instruments. There are many ways to fashion music or percussion instruments that make delightful sounds.

 

cultured marble sink

Cleaning Faux or Cultured Marble?This is a page about cleaning faux or cultured marble. Removing stains and marks from this kind of surface can be a challenge.

 

silk flowers in a glass vase

Coloring Silk FlowersThis is a page about coloring silk flowers. If you have trouble finding just the right color silk flower for a craft or floral arrangement, try coloring some white flowers.

 

Recipes

Cheesecake with strawberry star and blueberries.

Picnic/Patriotic CheesecakeA simple cheesecake recipe with a cute, country theme for the 4th or other parties!

 

Summer Shark Fruit Bowl

Summer Shark Fruit BowlFruit bowl for summer fun with the kids and adults alike.

 

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Homemade Irish Cream CreamerEasy and delicious.

 

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Homemade Cream Soup for RecipesCanned soups are not good for the blood pressure so I make my own. It is cheaper and better.

 

Articles

Perfect Splatter-Free Bacon

Perfect Splatter-Free BaconFor perfectly crisp bacon that doesn't make a huge splattering mess in your kitchen, add a tablespoon of water to your pan after placing the bacon inside. The water will render the fat, keeping splashes at bay, while the heat continues to crisp your bacon well after all the water has evaporated.

 

totes with tomato cages

Take Your Garden With YouMy wife and I lived is a house for 45 years with a large garden in the back yard area, We loved to garden and enjoy the produce that we grew each summer. As we became older and had to move into a high rise apartment, with a outdoor balcony....

 

garden plot with decorations

Recycle GardenOur 2014 garden is completely organic with a great crop (snap peas, Brussels sprouts, green beans, tomatoes, broccoli, green peppers, pumpkins, and more!) which will come in handy due to an "early unexpected" retirement for both of us!

 

dog with front feet up on a chair and head on bed

King Kennedy (Newfoundland (Newfie))I feel in love with Newfies at age four when I saw Peter Pan. I wanted "Nana" to be my dog and nanny. After years of searching rescue sites with no luck, I had decided it was not meant to be. Three years ago, we ran into an old friend that had a Newfie.

 

Questions

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Planning an 11th Birthday Party?My daughter is turning 11, but her BFF doesn't like the other girls that are invited. Any help?

 

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Using Gravel to Keep Weeds Down?Being elderly, we are finding keeping on top of weeding flower beds is getting beyond us. We are wanting to cover a large raised bed with some sort of gravel, on top of weed control blanket, then we shall put some decorative shrubs in.

 

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Day Care Name Ideas?I am opening a children's day care in my house. The area we live in is Redbay. Any name suggestions?

 

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Ink Stain on White Suit?I threw my white suit in the washing machine, without removing a biro pen and a ink pen. When the washing cycle finished, I noticed a few large ink stains on my white suit, the only one I own. Can you help please?

 

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Little Gem Magnolia Tree?My magnolia tree is about 3 years old, and has a few flowers on the bottom half. The top has several dead branches. Can I cut back the dead ones? What time of the year would be best?

 

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Recycling Prescription Bottles?Where in Toledo, Ohio can I recycle prescription bottles for missions?

 

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Natural Ant Remedies?Do any of the non poison remedies work for getting rid of black ants?

 

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Cleaning a No Wax Floor?We had a no wax Armstrong floor laid in our kitchen last fall. The pattern is a black and white diamond pattern. The black pattern is no problem it doesn't show the dirt, but on the white pattern we have tried everything to get it clean, nothing works!

 

embossed wallpaper

Discontinued Creative Designs Wallpaper?I had to make a repair and need more wallpaper from about 5 years ago. Everyone is telling me it is discontinued. It is out of the book "Creative Designs" pattern number 50194. I only need about 1 partial roll.

 

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Value of Geppeddo Dolls?I have two Geppeddo dolls. One is Kelsey Koala, cuddle kids and the other one is Toby Tiger. Are they collectibles? Are they worth anything or can my daughter play with them?

 

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Discontinued Village Wallpaper?I'm looking for a roll of wallpaper that goes with this border #5804450

 

yellowish leaves

Sweet Gum is Dying?We always thought our tree had a section that wasn't as green as the rest. Someone said it was chlorosis. We have a limestone rock patio next to it; pH being affected? Also someone said we had borers because of the lines of holes in the bark. I thought they were from birds.

 

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Value of Encyclopedia Britannica?I am looking for value of my set, 24 books, of Encyclopedia Britannica, from 1958, green leather, gold gilt, with 5 spinal bounds.

 

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Age and Value of Old Reel Mower?I have an old reel lawn mower with the wooden roller on the back. The wheels say Royal York and it has solid tires. My neighbour is 85 and she has never seen one with the roller on it; so I am curious of the age and value. It's in amazing shape, still works.

 

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Painting Interior Walls to Look Like Granite?I want three walls on the inside of my house to look like white granite.

 

small brown and white dog

What is My Chihuahua Mixed With?My little puppy is almost five months old. He's grown so fast from when we first got him. He has also gotten a lot darker from the first day we got him. We know he's mixed because everyone tells us he is, but we just do not know with what.

 

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Medi Cal Supplemental Patient Assistance Programs?I too am scheduled for cataract surgery and am looking for assistance to cover costs MediCal doesn't cover. There must be a solution for someone who is low income, disabled, and on SSI. Any direction would be greatly appreciated.

 

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2000 Sierra A/C Blower Makes Noises?I have a 2000 Sierra pick-up and when I put on the blower for the A/C I get a loud squeaking noise. It stops when I shut it off. What could it be?

 

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Refinishing a Bathtub?I recently refinished my claw foot tub with Homemax kit. It is not a smooth finish. Is there anything I can do to get a smooth surface? How about buffing it or putting a couple of coats of polyurthene varnish on it?

 

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